ESCAPE – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Bang Chan, Hyunjin
• Album: Mixtape : dominATE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of freedom and unity through Stray Kids' “ESCAPE”. This captivating track, performed by Bang Chan and Hyunjin, blends dreamy melodies with a powerful message of breaking free from the world's constraints. Explore how the lyrics and music invite you to find solace and empowerment, making it a unique experience for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the area above the earth
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all people and things on it
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from a place or situation noun - an act of breaking free from confinement or control
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - destroyed or damaged by fire. adjective - very strong or intense.
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. adjective - beautiful; delightful.
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B1	noun - the sound of someone's heart beating
adventure /ədˈvɛntʃər/ B1	noun - an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.
reality /riˈæləti/ B2	noun - the state of things as they actually exist
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B2	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	noun - the state of not speaking or making noise.
hell /hel/ B1	noun - in many religions, the place where bad people go after they die
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - in many religions, the place where good people go after they die
climax /ˈklaɪmæks/ C1	noun - the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

Key Grammar Structures

• 차가운 눈빛 악마의 손짓 huh 망가져 갈 이유가 많네

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ/갈 (future tense adnominal clause)

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ/갈 is used to modify a noun with a future action or state. Here, "망가져 갈 이유" (mangajeo gal iyu) means "a reason *to* fall apart" or "a reason *that will* lead to falling apart."

• Like magic 이 시간을 멈춘다면

  ➔ -ㄴ/는다면 (hypothetical conditional)

  ➔ -ㄴ/는다면 expresses a hypothetical condition. "멈춘다면" (meomchundamyeon) means "if (I/we) stop (time)". It's used to imagine a situation that is unlikely or unreal.

• 뜨겁게 날 태우며

  ➔ -(으)며 (simultaneous action/state)

  ➔ -(으)며 indicates two simultaneous actions or states. "태우며" (taeumyeo) means "while burning me" or "burning me and..." showing the action of burning is happening at the same time as something else.

• 차가워진 널 녹여

  ➔ -아/어지다 (becoming)

  ➔ -아/어지다 indicates a change of state. Here, "차가워진" (chagawojin) is the adjectival form of "차가워지다" (chagawojida) which means "to become cold". So, "차가워진 널" refers to "you who has become cold" or "the you that is now cold".

• Them shackles and them chains you’re free to take ‘em off

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase "you're free *to take 'em off*" shows an infinitive of purpose. "To take 'em off" explains the *purpose* for which you are free. It clarifies what you are free *to do*.